Prevailing Wage for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians
Prevailing wage for a Business Process Analyst under SOC 17-3026 is set by DOL using regional wage surveys, so the floor an Engineering Technician must clear depends on both experience level and worksite city. DOL assigns four levels, from entry through fully competent, and each carries a distinct wage floor that sponsors must meet on the LCA.
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Entry-level Business Process Analysts with limited experience performing routine tasks under close supervision, typically recent graduates or candidates new to industrial engineering support roles. DOL expects work within well-defined procedures with minimal independent judgment.
The most common filing level for this occupation. Qualified Manufacturing Technology Analysts with one to three years of relevant experience who handle assignments with moderate complexity and some independent decision-making, but still operate within established frameworks.
Experienced Industrial Engineering Analysts who independently manage projects, interpret complex production data, and may guide junior staff. DOL expects demonstrated proficiency across the core functions of the occupation without requiring day-to-day supervision.
Fully competent Engineering Technicians at the senior or lead level who set standards, lead process improvement initiatives, and exercise broad discretion. Employers filing at this level must document scope and autonomy consistent with DOL's highest experience tier.
Prevailing Wage for Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians by OES area
Each shape is a DOL OES area, the unit prevailing wage is published for.
What’s an OES area?
The Department of Labor publishes prevailing wages for geographic zones called OES areas. Every U.S. county belongs to exactly one, and the wage floor applies across the whole area. A worker in Oakland gets the San Francisco metro wage, not a separate Oakland wage.
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Watch for SOC misclassification on manufacturing titles
Job titles like Manufacturing Coordinator or Process Analyst sometimes get filed under SOC 17-2112 (Industrial Engineers) rather than 17-3026, setting a higher prevailing wage floor. Confirm your LCA lists 17-3026 if your role is technician-level support rather than full engineering design.
Verify the worksite city on multi-site production roles
Business Process Analysts frequently rotate across plant locations or support multiple facilities. DOL requires the LCA wage to reflect the actual worksite, so an assignment shift from Seattle to a lower-wage plant city can legally change your required floor.
Expect L2 filings to dominate in petrochemical and aerospace hubs
New Orleans and Beaumont, TX, top the wage charts for this occupation partly because energy-sector employers concentrate experienced technicians at qualifying Level 2 and Level 3 rates. An offer in those metros below the L2 floor warrants close scrutiny.
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DOL classifies these titles under SOC 17-3026.00 alongside Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians, so the same four-tier wage schedule applies to each. Tap a title to see the full breakdown.
Business Process Analyst Prevailing Wage
Business Process Analyst Prevailing Wage
Business Process Analyst positions fall under SOC 17-3026.00 (Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Engineering Technician Prevailing Wage
Engineering Technician Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Engineering Technician for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 17-3026.00 (Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Industrial Engineering Analyst Prevailing Wage
Industrial Engineering Analyst Prevailing Wage
Industrial Engineering Analyst is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 17-3026.00 (Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians). All roles in this SOC share the same prevailing wage tiers. The level an employer files at depends on what the role requires, not which title is used.
Industrial Engineering Technician Prevailing Wage
Industrial Engineering Technician Prevailing Wage
Industrial Engineering Technician positions fall under SOC 17-3026.00 (Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Manufacturing Coordinator Prevailing Wage
Manufacturing Coordinator Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Manufacturing Coordinator for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 17-3026.00 (Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Manufacturing Technology Analyst Prevailing Wage
Manufacturing Technology Analyst Prevailing Wage
Manufacturing Technology Analyst is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 17-3026.00 (Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians). All roles in this SOC share the same prevailing wage tiers. The level an employer files at depends on what the role requires, not which title is used.
Quality Control Engineering Technician (QC Engineering Technician) Prevailing Wage
Quality Control Engineering Technician (QC Engineering Technician) Prevailing Wage
Quality Control Engineering Technician (QC Engineering Technician) positions fall under SOC 17-3026.00 (Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Quality Management Coordinator Prevailing Wage
Quality Management Coordinator Prevailing Wage
When a U.S. employer sponsors a Quality Management Coordinator for a work visa or green card, DOL applies the prevailing wage schedule for SOC 17-3026.00 (Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians). Wage level reflects the role's experience and responsibility, not the title itself.
Quality Technician Prevailing Wage
Quality Technician Prevailing Wage
Quality Technician is an O*NET-reported job title within SOC 17-3026.00 (Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians). All roles in this SOC share the same prevailing wage tiers. The level an employer files at depends on what the role requires, not which title is used.
Service Technician Prevailing Wage
Service Technician Prevailing Wage
Service Technician positions fall under SOC 17-3026.00 (Industrial Engineering Technologists and Technicians). DOL OFLC publishes one four-tier prevailing wage schedule for the entire classification; employers filing H-1B, E-3, or PERM petitions for this title use the levels below.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does DOL set the prevailing wage for a Business Process Analyst?
DOL derives prevailing wages from the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, matched to SOC 17-3026. OFLC publishes four wage levels per metro area based on how the occupation's local wages distribute across experience tiers. Employers must pay at least the level that matches the job's actual duties and required experience before USCIS will approve the petition.
What do the four wage levels mean and how do I know which applies to my offer?
Level 1 covers entry positions with close supervision and routine tasks. Level 2, the most common filing level for this occupation, applies to qualified professionals with moderate experience. Level 3 covers experienced analysts working independently. Level 4 applies to senior leads with broad autonomy. Match your level to the job description's actual requirements, not the employer's internal title, since DOL audits level selection on LCA applications.
Why does the prevailing wage for this role vary so dramatically from city to city?
OFLC calculates wages from regional Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics data, so local labor market conditions drive the floor. Metros with high concentrations of energy or aerospace employers, like New Orleans or Seattle, report higher median wages for Engineering Technicians, lifting the floor. Puerto Rico metros sit at the opposite end because local survey wages are much lower. Critically, the wage on the LCA must match the worksite city, not the employer's headquarters.
What happens if my job offer is below the prevailing wage for a sponsored position?
An LCA certified with a wage below the applicable prevailing wage is a compliance violation. USCIS can deny the H-1B or E-3 petition if the offered wage does not meet or exceed the DOL floor for the worksite location and experience level. Employers caught underpaying face debarment from future sponsorship and back-wage liability. If you suspect your offer is below floor, ask the employer to document the wage level selection before the LCA is filed.
How do I find and verify the prevailing wage for a Business Process Analyst in a specific U.S. city?
Use the OFLC Wage Search tool, selecting SOC code 17-3026 and the relevant metro area. The tool returns all four level wages for that location. Cross-check against recent LCA disclosure data published by OFLC to see what wages employers have actually certified for Manufacturing Coordinators and Industrial Engineering Analysts in that city. Migrate Mate also lets you filter sponsored job listings by role and location so you can see which employers are actively hiring and compare offer ranges against the published floor.
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